You’ve probably heard about California’s new energy laws that passed last year and are starting to go into effect now. But what do they mean for you, the residential consumer? Between IOUs, TOU rates, and tiers of energy users, it can sound like pretty complicated stuff. But relax—as a residential…
Maybe it’s the rain, seeing rivers and reservoirs higher than usual, or just the fact that summer is on its way, but spring always gets us thinking about water. Most folks in our area are concerned about water in their state and conserving water at home, and we’re all trying…
It’s the little things that stack up, and often you don’t even know what they are until they’ve already reached the ceiling. HVAC is pretty straightforward, but there are some weird things that aren’t intuitive (even to us!). In addition, there are some things that most homeowners won’t know to…
Community is important to us here at Bell Brothers, and we strive to be active participants in our community. This week, we’re shedding some light on important causes we think you should be aware of in our community, as well as a few fun things that we love as Sacramentans…
We had a lot of calls in late February from clients worried they’d already waited too long to get their AC tuned up — it seemed, at least for a while there, that summer was upon us. We’re always happy to get calls like that because now is the perfect time…
Even if you’ve never used them yourself, you’ve probably seen them in movies and TV shows — miniature AC units stuffed into the window of an apartment or workshed. Usually depicted as unreliable and breaking down, often a source of consternation, these methods of air conditioning get a bad rap. But…
With St. Patrick’s Day behind us and Easter around the corner, we’re in the middle of spring here in the Valley. It finally started raining again after that long dry spell, and the fruit trees are even blooming. Spring may be the right time for some bunnies, but you shouldn’t…
We’ve had our share of frustrations with breakers. They’re great safety devices and there’s certainly good reason to have them, but man is it irritating when one keeps tripping and you don’t know what to do! If you’re having repeat issues with your breaker, obviously the smart thing to do…
It probably won’t surprise you to hear that fans are a huge part of your HVAC system. They’re what push the air around your home in the ducts, and that’s a big deal. So when something goes wrong with the fans, it can be a real problem. We’ll go over…
